Aids to Bacteriology

HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Attitude among High School Students in Shiraz, Iran in 2015

Background & aim: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an infectious disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The awareness of HIV preventive measures and its transmission routes have an important role in controlling the HIV infection in the society. Regarding this, the present study aimed to investigate the awareness and attitudes of the high school students regarding HIV...

Symptomatic Reactivation of HSV Infection Correlates with Decreased Serum Levels of TNF-α

Background: Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are human pathogens that establish lytic and latent infections. Reactivation from latency occurs intermittently, which represents a life-long source for recurrent infection. The role of immune factors in the control of recurrent symptomatic HSV lesions is complex and the exact role of cytokines remains unclear. Objective: To assess the levels of tumor ne...

Aids to Bacteriology

Toxin profiles and antimicrobial resistance patterns among toxigenic clinical isolates of Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile

Objective(s): Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection as a healthcare-associated infection can cause life-threatening infectious diarrhea in hospitalized patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the toxin profiles and antimicrobial resistance patterns of C. difficile isolates obtained from hospitalized patients in Shiraz, Iran.Mater...

Aids to Bacteriology

This seventh edition of this number of the Student Aids Series lias been revised and by the deletion of old and unimportant material new matter has been introduced without any material change in the size of the book. A great deal of obsolete and unnecessary material still remains and certain important groups of organisms are inadequately described. As an example of obsolete material it is state...